Fin Removal; Stabilator Removal; Fuselage Components Removal; Door Assembly Removal - Piper PA-24 Comanche Service Manual

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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
b. Disconllect the navia.tion lipts at the wire quickoodisconnect.
c. Disconnect the control cables from the rudder hom.
d. Disconnect the rudder hom from the lower rudder hinee bracket.
e. Disconnect the two binee bolts and remove the rudder.
4-14. Romovol
Of
Fin.
a. Remove the tail faiMe and rudder. (Refer to paraaraph 4-013.)
b. Disconnect the anteana wire from the fusela. . . . .mbly with the quick·diaconnect fitting
located at
the lower forward position of the fin.
c. If the quick·disconnect is not installed. remove the aatenDa from the top of the fin and
separate the coDial cable ftom the IIltenna.
d. Connect a fish line to the coaxial cabl. before removing it from the fin to facilitate in-
stallation.
e. Remove the bolts at the reat attachmet bracket of the fin.
£. Remove the bolts at the frOllt attachment bracket of the fm
4-15. Removal Of S.aDiloto,.
a. Disconnect the stabUator trim control rod.
b. Remove the bolt connectina the left and rieht stabitator tab.
c. Remove four bolts attachinc the stabilator to the torque tube.
d. Slide the stacilator from the torque tube.
4-16. Removal Of S.abila.o, Trim Tab.
a. Diseeanect the stabilator trim control rod.
b. Remove the stabUator trim hinge pin. Straighteninl the hinle pin to remove it
may
enlarae
the hinge pin holes. It is recommended to cut the hillie pins before removiftl IIld replace with
new pins.
4-1~.
Romoval Of Fusela,. Co",pononts.
4-18. The fusela.e is the basic structure. Repairs lDay be accomplished within the limitations
described in patalraph
4-2. ~odifications
to the fusela.e are pefll1issible if th.y do not involve
alterations to
the
primary structure. It is recommended that the manufacturer
be
cOfttacted for
information re.ardinl specific alterations proposed.
4-19. R.",oval Of Door l.ock A".",Dly.
a. Remove door latch assembly by removinl door trim upholstery and removinl screws' at·
taching lateh plate and latch assembly to door.
b.
Disconnect latch pull rod from inside cloor handle.
c. Remove complete latch assembly.
4-20. Ro",oval Of Do.r AllemDly.
a. Disconnect the door stop assembly.
b. Drive out the V 16" roll pin securing each door hinge pin.
c. Remove the door hinge pins and remove door. Do not let serrated plates drop out.
STRUCTURE
ISSUED: 8/18/72
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